Alicia Molik vs Svetlana Kuznetsova — Japan Open Round of 16
Japan Open · WTA · Round of 16
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 30 September 2002 ·
hard
Molik A.7-6 6-2
Kuznetsova S.
Molik A.
762
Kuznetsova S.
620
Alicia Molik defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 7-6 6-2 in the Japan Open round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Svetlana Kuznetsova came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Alicia Molik narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Alicia Molik closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–2.
Head to head
1–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-10 | Rome | R64 | clay | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-2 4-6 6-4 |
| 2004-03-10 | Indian Wells | R32 | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 3-6 7-6 6-2 |
| 2003-10-13 | Zurich | QF | hard | Alicia Molik | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2002-09-23 | Bali | R32 | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-2 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
45%
Service points won·Even
58%
57%
Return points won·Slight edge
39%
45%
Break points saved·Even
57%
55%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.4
2.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.9
3.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (89 vs 197). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
49
76
Break points saved·Even
54
51
Break points won·Dominant
62
96
Deciding sets·Dominant
63
90
Tiebreaks·Dominant
45
84
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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